It happens. You get stuck in a rut listening to the same music for a long time.
I've been listening to the same old time fiddle tunes forever.
I love minor key fiddle tunes on the mando. For instance, I like "Jerusalem Ridge" and "Kentucky Mandolin". I also like "Salt Creek" and "Uncle Pen". I love tunes with a bit of fiddle flavor - and a slightly edgy, maybe darker tone.
I also like David Grisman - I have the Grisman and Garcia CD and I love "Arabia", "Walkin Boss", and "Arkansas Traveller" for instance.
I love everything from the Steeldrivers. I have lots of Skaggs & Rice, Monroe, and Ralph Stanley.. I love Irish, too.
Does anyone have any suggestions for new or different music along those lines? I want to buy some new music tomorrow that I can marinate in on my way to and from work this week. The kind of mandolin music that one can just listen in amazement to. Clear eyed, sometimes minor key, fiddle-tune-esque music. Not new-agey. The real-deal.
It's hard to zero in on music like that - but I figured that someone here would likely have some good pointers!
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